Match me ~20-40% acceptance rate schools [NJ resident, 3.98 GPA, 35 ACT, math and classics, unknown parent contribution, divorced parents]

[Bill_Marsh]

@MYOS1634

Most universities that “meet need” consider income from each divorced parent as well as any income from their new spouse to calculate need, regardless of whether they intend to pay or not.

I know what you’re saying but for the benefit of the OP who might not . . .

FAFSA requires the student to report the income of only one parent, i.e. the one who paid most of the expenses in the previous 12 months. Some schools use the CSS profile, which requires a student to report the income of both parents.